Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory
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Provided by Locke Lord LLP
Locke Lord’s representation of the insurance industry runs the gamut – from publicly traded, international insurers and reinsurers to mutual insurers to commercial and investment banks to insurance agencies.
Our transactional work encompasses mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, capital markets, structured finance and reinsurance transactions. Chicago’s Tim Farber, Ben Sykes and Paige Waters counsel clients on licensing/authorizing insurance companies and other entities; analyze regulatory issues in connection with transactional opportunities, and assist in responding to market conduct examinations. Co-Chair of the Regulatory & Transactional practice Jon Biasetti, resident in Chicago, is especially well known for working with our Health and Managed Care lawyers in structuring joint venture relationships between health insurers and large hospital systems.
Our Litigation team has extensive experience handling high-level disputes in virtually all lines of property and casualty and life and health reinsurance, in cases addressing late notice, transaction-related purchase price dispute, rescission/misrepresentation, coverage disputes, application of actuarial and statutory accounting principles, duty to disclose material change in risk, follow the fortunes, and other issues. Co-Chairs of the Reinsurance and Insurance Litigation group Steven Whitmer and Julie Young are resident in Chicago, along with a team of insurance litigators whose collective experience spans decades.
Chambers Review
Locke Lord demonstrates expertise in a broad array of transactional, regulatory and reinsurance matters. It provides counsel to clients on high-stakes litigation including coverage disputes and mass tort claims as well as life and property/casualty reinsurance matters.
Work Highlights
- Locke Lord secured a jury verdict in favor of Farmers Insurance Exchange and certain affiliated entities in a trial involving claims of age discrimination brought by former insurance agents under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Locke Lord were able to quickly understand complex contracts and issues and provide excellent advice based on both our immediate and long-term needs."
"The team at Locke Lord is very knowledgeable and skilled."
"Locke Lord were able to quickly understand complex contracts and issues and provide excellent advice based on both our immediate and long-term needs."
"The team at Locke Lord is very knowledgeable and skilled."
Notable Practitioners
Nick DiGiovanni is considered a top litigator and offers significant breadth of experience representing reinsurers in complex disputes. His expertise includes class actions and arbitration proceedings.
"Nick is the best litigator I have ever worked with."
Jon Biasetti assists domestic and international clients with the insurance aspects of mergers, acquisitions and sales, frequently involving NYSE-listed companies.
"Jon has an ability to relate to clients and manage client relationships well."
Paige Waters brings significant expertise advising insurers and reinsurers in a variety of transactional, regulation and insolvency matters.
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